Recent Comments
No comments to show.
Author Archives: Elizabeth Doman
In An Instant
My husband was on a Jane Austen movie kick a few weeks ago and this quote from Mansfield Park stood out to me, as the protagonist is writing her letters: “Life seems but a succession of busy nothings.” If you … Continue reading
Posted in Life Posts
Tagged busy nothings, changes, instant, jane austen, life
Comments Off on In An Instant
Like A Rock: Lakefly Writing Convention
The big news for me this week was placing 3rd at a poetry competition at the Lakefly Writing Convention in Oshkosh, Wisconsin! I found the contest when looking for Wisconsin writing associations and organization after LTUE. And when I noticed … Continue reading
Posted in Life Posts, Poetry, Writing
Tagged contest, convention, edit, events, lakefly, life, like a rock, love, poem, poetry, writing
Comments Off on Like A Rock: Lakefly Writing Convention
Writing Prompt: The Battle part 1
Haven’t done a writing prompt in a bit so let’s do this. First the search for anything that sets a spark. Second, a warning. We’re back to details. As I was writing on my Astronautica draft, I noticed (again) I … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Rough Draft, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing Prompt
Tagged assassin, caves, description, fight, kaela rivera, magic, rough draft, the battle, thunderstorm, writing prompt
Comments Off on Writing Prompt: The Battle part 1
Happy birthday! *toots horn*
I am thinking of taking a leaf from Brandon Sanderson’s book and making my birthday include a state-of-writing update/lookback. But to do so, I need something to look back to. So: As of my birthday in 2024, what’s the current … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Life Posts, Progress Reports
Tagged astronautica, birthday, chasing stars, editing, life, prayers of the princesses, status, update
Comments Off on Happy birthday! *toots horn*
*sigh* I am late
There was a small kerfuffle with domain registration and now it’s resolved. But now let me take you on a road trip with our family. (A on that truck license plate!) We started out early early in the morning! By … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on *sigh* I am late
Eclipse!
I’m excited to be able to see the Solar Eclipse today. We traveled to be in the path of the totality for the last one in 2017, which was quite an amazing experience. We drove down and found an open … Continue reading
Posted in Life Posts, Uncategorized
Tagged ancient cultures, astrology, astronomy, eclipse, experience, glasses, science, space, totality
Comments Off on Eclipse!
Writing Prompt: Bird Hunting
Today I’m working on character voices. I will say this one thing I’m pretty confident in. I’ve had a lot of people tell me my characters have good voices. Then again, imposter syndrome likes to butt in- maybe that’s because … Continue reading
Posted in Rough Draft, Writing, Writing Prompt
Tagged bird, dialog, dialogue, hiking, kieran, photo, practice, prompt, random, voice, writing prompt, zoe
Comments Off on Writing Prompt: Bird Hunting
Reading and Getting Older
So I’ll be the first to admit I’m reading less now than I used to. But I still love to read. I’m just having to find new ways to do it. Settling down for a deep dive into a book … Continue reading
Posted in Life Posts, Reading
Tagged audiobooks, books, getting older, library, public libraries, reading
Comments Off on Reading and Getting Older